20.Jul.2025
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Aminet uploads until 19.07.2025
The following files have been added until 19.07.2025 to Aminet:
apccomm.lha comm/misc 205K OS3 transfers files between...
OpenURL.lha comm/www 4K OS3 OpenURL - Get that URL!
REDPILLGameCreator.lha dev/misc 8.4M OS3 Game Creator with AGA s...
vmsbackup.lha disk/bakup 62K MOS This program reads a VM...
rkrm-dos.pdf docs/misc 1.6M GEN RKRM AmigaDOS
SimulantUKKeymap.lha driver/inp 14K GEN British keymap for Simu...
PcmciaCD.lha driver/med 13K OS3 ATAPI PCMCIA CD driver ...
PcmciaFD.lha driver/med 13K OS3 PCMCIA Sony FA-P1 flopp...
Radeon.lha driver/vid 13K OS3 Radeon P96 driver
Hundra.lha game/jump 914K OS3 Hundra
HundraWHD.lha game/jump 922K OS3 HundraWHD
AGF-04.lha mags/misc 31M GEN Amiga Germany Fanzine
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 11M OS4 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 10M OS3 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 10M MOS Signetics-based machine...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.9M OS3 Simulates OpenVMS comma...
RetroArchCores_Inst_3x.lha misc/emu 180M OS3 Cores for RetroArch 68k...
qoatoaiff.lha mus/misc 9K OS3 Decodes Quite OK Audio ...
AmiModRadio.lha mus/play 5.2M OS3 Play modules from Inter...
MisterMartin.zip text/tfont 369K GEN Mister Martin Font
unshield.lha util/arc 104K MOS Extract/list InstallShi...
iffchunktool.lha util/misc 12K OS3 Tool for manipulating I...
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 8.3M OS3 Versatile Amiga Testpro...
rexxfetch.lha util/moni 1K GEN Generic fetch
isomount.lha util/rexx 103K GEN Mounting ipf,dms,adf,hd...
WBShortcutMaker.lha util/wb 818K OS3 Create shorcuts for Wor...
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20.Jul.2025
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OS4Depot uploads until 19.07.2025
The following files have been added until 19.07.2025 to OS4Depot:
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 11Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
pcmaziacs.zip gam/act 1Mb 4.0 Classic action adventure maze game
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20.Jul.2025
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AROS Archives uploads until 19.07.2025
The following files have been added until 19.07.2025 to AROS Archives:
hivelyreplay.x86_64-aros-... aud/pla 89kb Replayer from HivelyTracker (AHI)
libmikmod.i386-aros.zip dev/lib 1Mb Portable sound library
libmikmod.src.tar.gz dev/lib 1Mb Portable sound library (source c...
libmikmod.x86_64-aros-v11... dev/lib 1Mb Portable sound library
uhctools.i386-aros.lha uti/mis 53kb a collection of program and scripts
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20.Jul.2025
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 19.07.2025
The following files have been added until 19.07.2025 to MorphOS-Storage:
AmiArcadia_34.60.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
UHCTools_2.1.lha Misc A collection of program...
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20.Jul.2025
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WHDLoad: New installers until 19.07.2025
Using WHDLoad, games, scene demos and intros by cracking groups, which were originally designed to run only from floppy disks, can be installed on harddisk. The following installers have been added until 19.07.2025:
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19.Jul.2025
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Blog: The problem with modern software and big endian
In his blog post "Why Modern Software Struggles on AmigaOS PowerPC", Andrea 'afxgroup' Palmatè explains why the different endianness of the PowerPC is increasingly making software porting a problem, why he is therefore advocating a processor change, and what he is doing to combat the problem. (cg)
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19.Jul.2025
AROSWorld (Forum)
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AROS: Update on the further development of the 64-bit operating system
Since almost two years Krzysztof 'deadwood' Śmiechowicz is reporting on his AROS-related projects in the AROSWorld forum at the title link. In his latest article, he writes about the current status in the three areas of browser/software/hardware and gives an outlook on the goal of advancing the 64-bit version of the free operating system.
On the browser front, it would be important to be able to use contemporary web services - also in order to be able to compensate for missing software with corresponding online versions. With the beta version of Odyssey 3.0, the developers now have a browser with the same Webkit engine as Wayfarer 3.0 (its current version is 10.3, though). This allows to use YouTube, Google Docs, Discord and many other web services that were not available on AROS a year ago. He has thus achieved his first functionality goal.
With regard to other software, missing functionality would have to be supplemented either by re-compiling or emulation - whereby the aim is not to get every 32-bit program running, but at least one from each category of all areas to be covered. So far, 26 software packages would have been adapted for 64-bit by supporters.
In terms of hardware, the problem is that 64-bit systems do not yet support all components that can be used under AROS/32-bit - for example NVidia graphics cards. The aim here would be to restore that support and hopefully add newer, easily available second hand hardware. With AROS Portable, which uses virtualization technology to run AROS on modern PCs from a USB stick, there would be a significant interim solution now until it can run natively on such systems.
In the long term, the aim would be to create and maintain two lines of development: For those who want to use AROS natively, as explained above, a selection of the existing 32-bit software must be adapted and made to run on selected 64-bit computer configurations in order to serve as a basis for enabling 64-bit distributions that outperform their previous 32-bit counterparts from the user's point of view.
For friends of the AxRuntime path, a Linux-native desktop would be to be created from which a selection of AROS ABIv0 programs (32-bit) and AROS ABIv1 programs (64-bit) as well as programs newly compiled for AxRuntime (64-bit) can be used. Existing distributions could then be re-created using Linux as a base without the user having to accept any loss of functionality compared to the respective 32-bit version. (snx)
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19.Jul.2025
esb (ANF)
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dpa: 40 years of the Amiga - The beginning of the multimedia age (German)
In view of its 40th birthday next Wednesday, the German Press Agency (dpa) is also paying tribute to the Amiga, so that its article can be found not only on Heise at the title link, but also on Welt.de, for example.
Heise itself has also announced that it will be launching a series of articles on architecture, games, music and other topics to mark this anniversary from July 23, 2025. (snx)
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19.Jul.2025
JTDigitalDesigns (ANF)
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DualPNG icons: Infinite Icons Theme Pack
The Infinite Icons Theme Pack, available from today, contains almost 6,000 new DualPNG icons, which are primarily intended for AmigaOS 4, but are also suitable for the AmiKit distribution and other platforms that support this icon format. (snx)
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19.Jul.2025
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AmigaOS 4: SDL 2.32.8 and 3.2.18
The Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) multimedia library is now available for AmigaOS 4 in versions 2.32.8 and 3.2.18.
SDL 3, which was introduced in January of this year as version 3.2, offers an extended programming interface (for the GPU, system dialogs, the file system and webcams, among others) and an extensively revised audio interface compared to its predecessor. (snx)
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18.Jul.2025
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Emulator: Denise v2.6
Denise is a cycle accurate and platform independant emulator which since version 2.0 can emulate an Amiga 500 and Amiga 1000 (Kickstart disks are required) in addition to a C64 (German YouTube video). The newly released version 2.6 offers, among other things, support for the Hires Denise chip (ECS) and hard drive support for the first time on the Amiga side. All changes:
- Amiga: added harddisk emulation
- built-In HD Controller
- M-Tec AT 500
- VHD support for dynamic HDFs
- Amiga: added ECS Denise emulation (A500+/A600)
- Amiga: added option to overclock CPU
- Amiga: support for floppy disks in SCP format
- Amiga: added CD32 gamepad support
- Amiga: added option to show Caps Lock LED in status bar
- Windows 10/11: added dark UI mode
- added LHA support: added option to convert LHA archives to Amiga native filesystem (ADF, HD-ADF or HDF)
- APP can be used fully or partially portable
- added file history to make it easier to re-insert files
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17.Jul.2025
Wolfgang Stief
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Event: futuRETRO 2025 in Augsburg (Germany, 2./3. August)
This year's futuRETRO will take place on 2 and 3 August at the Technical University of Augsburg and aims to bring together people who are interested in the creative use of historical computers and calculating machines. The Faculty of Computer Science at the Technical University of Augsburg invites you to attend lectures, workshops, exchanges, discussions and to experience historical hardware and software.
Among others, Richard Löwenstein will give a talk on his reshoot Reshoot Proxima 3 at 10:30 a.m. on 2 August: "Five reasons why you should hate retro game development". Stefan Höltgen's talk at 2:30 p.m. is likely to be just as interesting: "Computing in museums? Exhibition concept for Commodore home computers".
Amiga hardware on display will include an Amiga 3000 and 4000, as well as Michael Spindler's Akiko32, his Amiga in mini ITX format (amiga-news.de reported).
(dr)
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16.Jul.2025
lifeschool (Blog)
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Graphic Designer 0.1e (pre-alpha demo)
Graphic Designer is neither a painting program nor a desktop publishing or presentation application, but uses individual approaches from these by enabling the design of images by combining elements in currently up to twelve layers, which can then be saved as an IFF image file (or updatable project).
These permanently freely placeable elements can be images, brushes, text or image overlays and brush stamps. However, all image elements must already use the same palette; an automatic adjustment is not planned. (snx)
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16.Jul.2025
Rastport
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IFFChunkTool
IFFChunkTool is a command line tool for editing IFF files in relation to individual data segments, be it images, catalog files or 8SVX audio files. Thus for example samples can be extracted from the latter or the author can be replaced in catalog files or the palette of an image can be replaced. It is primarily intended for automated processing.
Supported are files in IFF FORM format only, the program requires AmigaOS 3.x. (snx)
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16.Jul.2025
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Development tool: vasm 2.0c
Frank Wille has updated vasm, a portable assembler for numerous CPUs with various syntax and output modules. A list of the changes in version 2.0c can be found at the title link. (snx)
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16.Jul.2025
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Blog: Installation of NetBSD and Debian Linux on an Amiga 4000
NetBSD and Linux are known to also run on the Amiga. How they are installed on an Amiga 4000 today, Sander van der Burg describes in two entries of his blog for Debian 3.1 and NetBSD 10.1. (snx)
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15.Jul.2025
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Blog Epsilon's World: AmigaOne A1222 in 2025
In his latest, thoroughly detailed blog entry, Epsilon takes a fresh look at the AmigaOne A1222 - this time focusing on its status in 2025.
As a long-time beta tester, he describes his experiences with the final hardware and the current status of AmigaOS 4.1, providing insights into everyday use, performance, and compatibility with various applications and games. He also shows how the system has evolved since the first tests and explains what improvements and limitations buyers can expect today. (nba)
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15.Jul.2025
George Sokianos
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auraFly: New tool for focusing using sounds
AuraFly is a new tool developed by George Sokianos that helps users focus better, work or study in a more relaxed manner, and create a personal atmosphere of well-being. The program combines up to three natural sounds, such as wind, summer night, campfire, or white noise, to create a customized soundscape.
The tool with a graphical user interface is available for AmigaOS 3, AmigaOS 4, MorphOS, and AROS and can be downloaded for a voluntary donation. (nba)
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14.Jul.2025
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Motorola68k emulation: Emu68 V1.0.5.1
Michal Schulz has released an update to his Motorola68K emulation Emu68 for the ARM architecture, focusing on the PiStorm and PiStorm32lite (amiga-news.de reported). Version 1.0.5.1 offers two important changes, which Michal Schulz writes about:
1. New Firmware for PiStorm32Lite
Claude Schwarz has prepared updated firmware for PiStorm32Lite devices, which should work much better in combination with Mediator boards. It has been extensively tested on the hardware we have available and appears to function properly.
2. Improvements Toward Better Networking
As many of you know, the current wifipi driver is functional but far from ideal. It lacks country-specific radio settings, limiting channel availability, and only AES WPA-2 works reliably. There are also occasional lock-ups during large data transfers.
For a while, I've been saying we need more developers working on hardware drivers - and it's finally happening! A developer from Poland has started working on an Ethernet driver for Pi4/CM4 models, and he's already made excellent progress. Version 1.1 of his emu68-genet driver is now
available on GitHub.
His driver required a small change in Emu68. He submitted a pull request a while ago, and I've now updated it to make it more broadly compatible. The original patch worked great but conflicted slightly with Pi3 models. Since the Pi3 uses an Ethernet adapter integrated with its onboard USB hub, the Genet driver shouldn't even attempt to run there.
I've also applied a similar adjustment for the classic PiStorm (used in A500 and A2000). That said, there's no guarantee it will work, as Pi4 or CM4 compatibility with classic PiStorms varies. If it works for you - consider yourself lucky! (dr)
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14.Jul.2025
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User interface for BlueSCSI on Amiga: BlueSCSIUI V1.0
In early 2024, Robert Smith used his DaynaPORT driver to create a SANA II driver for the Amiga based on Lukas F. Hartmann's MNT ZZ9000 network driver and using the BlueScsi v2 WIFI version to enable the Amiga to access the Internet (video, amiga-news.de reported).
Now, with version 1.0 of BlueSCSIUI, he has released a user interface for BlueSCSI for AmigaOS 2.0 and higher that supports configuration and diagnosis of the DynaPORT driver. (dr)
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14.Jul.2025
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Preview video: AGA port of HyperSports
Jean-François 'jotd' Fabre has taken on the porting of Konami's arcade machine Hyper Sports as his next project and presents a first short preview video, still without sound. (dr)
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14.Jul.2025
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Mingo's Commodore Blog: Commodore and Easter Eggs (German)
In a new post on his "Mingo's Commodore Blog," South Tyrolean Domingo Fivoli has compiled a list of Easter eggs in various C16, C64, and Amiga games, such as "Lotus Espirit Turbo Challenge 2 and 3" and "Arkanoid." (dr)
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